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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,859.02, 115,725.76 and 45,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,859.02, 115,725.76 and 45,618.56 is: 62,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,859.02 : 115,725.76 = 45,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,859.02/115,725.76 = 45,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,859.02x = 115,725.76 × 45,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,859.02x = 5,279,242,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,242,526.11/83,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,953.78

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